ok so i bought the spare airframe kit p-47. i already had all the other parts to get this plane in the air so i opted for the short kit.
no flaps and no retracts for now. maybe later...
i got the p-47 just about ready for the maiden.
i did some prop tests and this is what i came up with.

ok so i bought the spare airframe kit p-47. i already had all the other parts to get this plane in the air so i opted for the short kit.
no flaps and no retracts for now. maybe later...
i got the p-47 just about ready for the maiden.
i did some prop tests and this is what i came up with.

Nice to see someone other than me flies their p-47 like a Yak. Be sure to keep an eye on that Horizontal stab though, if you don't reinforce it a bit after a few 50 or so flights you will start to notice some stress cracks appearing as was the case for me.

ok so i bought the spare airframe kit p-47. i already had all the other parts to get this plane in the air so i opted for the short kit.
no flaps and no retracts for now. maybe later...
i got the p-47 just about ready for the maiden.
i did some prop tests and this is what i came up with.

i did have to modify the firewall to get my motor far enough foreward to get the prop shaft to stick out the front of the cowl.

hopefully tomorrow ill be maidening this bird.

i got my P-47 flown today. its flys nice.
i first tried the 10x7 prop and it flew fine but not a speed demon.
i then tried the 3 blade dynam 11x7x3 prop and it flew faster but not a huge upgrade.
last i tried the 11x7 and now it flies with authority and it has unlimited verticle.
i never did try the 12x6.
ill probably just fly the 11x7 from now on. im happy with the power and amp draw.
all of the flights where on 3s 2200 25c lipos.

Beautiful. Nice work, Ducati! Managed to get that flight in just before the storm, eh? Impressive flying and nice landing, too.

Love the jug. Repainted mine (pics on this forum somewhere) and just added a power 25 motor and the HL 11x10x4 prop. Looks/flys amazing.

Thanks! The calm before the storm is always the best time to fly! It was a beautiful night.

I tried a four blade, but the apc 12x6 performs much better, for this style of flying.

Thanks again for the kind words! I love this stuff..

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Originally Posted by Unrealpie

@Ducati Mechanic

Nice to see someone other than me flies their p-47 like a Yak. Be sure to keep an eye on that Horizontal stab though, if you don't reinforce it a bit after a few 50 or so flights you will start to notice some stress cracks appearing as was the case for me.

Thank you! She's a keeper, and a real crowd pleaser!

I CA'ed the vertical stab tub in, and made sure to CA the reinforcement "buttons" that the tub runs threw. I also hot glued the stabs into the plastic mount.

I hope thats enough, but I have said that "I won't be Surprised when the elevator breaks off!"